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Research: MONTGOMERY, DUHAMEL and
Listed in Issue 57
Abstract
MONTGOMERY, DUHAMEL and REDD, Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA. guy.montgomery@mssm.edu investigated the effectiveness of hypnotically induced analgesia.
Background
Over the past two decades, hypnoanalgesia has been widely studied. However, no systematic attempts have been made to determine the average size of hypnoanalgesic effects or establish the generalizability of these effects from the laboratory to the clinic. This study examines the effectiveness of hypnosis in pain management, comparing studies that evaluated hypnotic pain reduction in healthy volunteers versus those using patient samples, compares hypnoanalgesic effects and participants' hypnotic suggestibility, and determines the effectiveness of hypnotic suggestion for pain relief relative to other non-hypnotic psychological interventions.
Methodology
Results
Meta-analysis of 18 studies revealed a moderate to large hypnoanalgesic effect, supporting the efficacy of hypnotic techniques for pain management. The results also indicated that hypnotic suggestion was equally effective in reducing both clinical and experimental pain. The overall results suggest broader application of hypnoanalgesic techniques with pain patients.
Conclusion
References
Montgomery GH et al. A meta-analysis of hypnotically induced analgesia: how effective is hypnosis? International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis 48(2): 138-53. Apr 2000.
Comment
The effectiveness of hypnosis for pain management is an exciting issue as its application is widespread throughout medicine. In addition, it is a relatively cheap treatment and side effects are minimal.
